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Vignette bust portrait of Meigs in uniform.

With note under the image recounting the circumstances of his death.

GLC07059.73

[8 photographs of World War II marines]

Photos of Raymond D. Henley, a marine in World War II. Includes images of a Japanese primary school, Okinawa, dead Japanese, Henley's platoon, and a victory parade at Henley's hometown. In one folder.

GLC06567.09

W.J. Ferguson, actor, dies; saw Lincoln shot

Newspaper clipping announcing the death of W.J. Ferguson, the last living actor to have witnessed the assasination of President Lincoln. Ferguson played the part of Lietenant Vernon in "Our American Cousin." The actor and Laura Keene were in the...

GLC05603.03.02

New-York semi-weekly tribune. [Vol. 20, no. 2076 (April 18, 1865)]

Announcement of the assassination of President Lincoln and attempt on Seward's life. Includes a minute-by-minute account of Lincoln's last night under the supervision of his physician, Dr. Abbott. Also includes Captain Theodore McGowen's account...

GLC08428.08.01

[Hair sample of Elizabeth Leuty]

Folded into a piece of paper on which is written, "Elizabeth's Leuty's Hair, died in the Lord May 30th, 1858." This item was originally housed in Gideon Savage's wooden chest (GLC01450.013.02) with others decimalized in GLC01450.013.

GLC01450.013.19

to Alexander M. Ross

Thanks Ross for two photographs of his fathers last written words. Requests more copies of this photograph for other family members, and says many people request his father's autograph.

GLC03007.04

to her sister

Addressed to "My Dearly Loved Sister," probably referring to one of John Brown's daughters at North Elba. Expresses sadness at the death of Martha Evelyn Brewster Brown, Oliver Brown's wife, and remembers Oliver's love for her. Sends her condolences...

GLC06348.02

to Hardy M. Cryer

Pleased about plans to open trade with British West Indies, celebrates the French Revolution of 1830, discusses his horses. Mentions the gravesite of his wife Rachel, who was "all that made this world desirable to me."

GLC02526.01

Hymns and music at the funeral services of Charles Sumner.

Held at King's Chapel, Boston, 16 March 1874.

GLC02095.35

[Remains of violets from Charles Sumner's funeral service]

In folded paper with note: "Violets from the coffin of the Hon. Chas. Sumner, March 13/74 deceased Mar 11. 74. [10]. m. to 3 pm." Violets are no longer intact; only brittle pieces remain.

GLC02095.36